The US Begins the Production of a New Javelin
JJV announced at AUSA that it will begin LRIP of the lighter Lightweight Command Launch Unit launchers for the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank systems.
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Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye to Acquire F-16 Jets Unconditionally
US Senate has removed amendments that condition F-16 sale to Turkiye from National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA).
Defence Politics
Sensors
Ireland to Acquire New Search Radars for its Recently Formed Defence Forces
The Irish Defence Forces will get at least three new primary search radars after the defence budget has been allocated for such a purchase.
Air
Logistics
ROK Frustrated by Operating F-35
ROK is frustrated due to the low operational capability of Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighters.
Navy / Maritime
Lockheed Martin will manufacture 12 more MH-60R SEAHAWKS for the RAN
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract by the United States Navy to produce 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The new aircraft, purchased through the US government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement, will add a third ‘Romeo’ squadron.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Swiss signs $5.5 B deal to purchase F-35 fighters
Switzerland’s House of Representatives gave final approval on Thursday to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.
Air
Investment
Greece Plans to split Hellenic Aerospace
According to Greek Daily Ekathimerini, the government plans to separate the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) into two companies. The aim is to privatise the manufacturing arm part while adding US Lockheed Martin as a strategic partner.
Weapon / Missile
LM Declares its Test Results for NGI
Lockheed Martin said on Aug. 8 that it recently validated a prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).
Air
Indonesia’s C-130J-30 is waiting for Delivery
Lockheed Martin displayed a photo of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft in Indonesia on its official website.
Air
Lockheed Martin to produce 375 F-35 Fighter Jets for USA
Pentagon and Lockheed Martin agreed to build about 375 F-35 fighter jets over three years amid expectations that the price of the aircraft would rise.
Weapon / Missile
DARPA Conducts First Test of the OpFires Ground-Launched Hypersonic Missile System
According to DARPA, the Operational Fires (OpFires) ground-launched hypersonic missile system has successfully executed its first flight test.
Air
Investment
First South Carolina-Built F-16V Completes Assembly Step
Lockheed Martin has released a photo of the first F-16V Block 70/72 fighter to emerge from the significant assembly step in Greenville, South Carolina.
Weapon / Missile
Lockheed Martin Delivers Laser System LANCE to US Air Force
The United States Air Force has received a high-energy laser weapon that can be carried by aircraft in a podded form from Lockheed Martin. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), which is in charge of developing and integrating new technologies in the realms of air, space, and cyberspace, puts the "Laser Advancements for Next-generation Compact Environments" (LANCE) to the test.
Air
Jordan signs an acquisition agreement with Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin announced that it signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with Jordan to acquire eight F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 70 fighters.
